Albert Bruder
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Patrolman

Albert Bruder

Accident
End of Watch January 11, 1929
Age 45
Tour of Duty 16 yrs
Badge 969
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Albert Bruder was killed in a motorcycle crash near the intersection of Rockaway Boulevard and 112th Street while pursuing a vehicle in Jamaica, Queens. His police motorcycle was struck by a city bus. He was transported to Lincoln Hospital where he succumbed to head injuries one hour later. Patrolman Bruder had served with the NYPD for 16 years and was assigned to Motorcycle Squadron 2.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, three daughters, two sons, his mother, two brothers, and two sisters.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Bruder gave the New York City Police Department 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Bruder.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location New York, NY
Platform Identity nypd.newyork.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 11, 1929
Tour of Duty 16 yrs
Age 45
Badge Number 969
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Weapon Not available

The Sacrifice · Accident

Albert is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1929, 118 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Albert was 45. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Albert had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 1.6% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

New York City Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Albert among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman Albert Bruder

New York City Police Department · End of Watch January 11, 1929

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 15-W

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